Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 26: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said today that Jammu and Kashmir Government should sit with the protesters of Nowshera, who are agitating in support of their demand for district status to Nowshera, and resolve the issue.
In a brief chat with media persons, Azad, who was here to condole the demise of party leader Anil Chopra and mother of another party leader, Arvinder Singh Micky, former Deputy Chairman, Legislative Council, took just one question from the reporters saying he had come for condolences and won’t speak much.
“It was duty of the State Government to sit and talk to the agitating people of Nowshera and resolve their issues,” Azad said.
Earlier, Azad visited the residence of Anil Chopra, a veteran Congress leader from Jammu and Arvinder Singh Micky – former Dy Chairman Legislative Council to offer condolences to the bereaved families.
Senior Congress leader Sham Lal Sharma, Nawang Rigzin Jora, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Raman Bhalla, Manohar Lal Sharma, Chowdhary Mohd Akram and others accompanied Azad.
Azad offered deep condolences to the families over the demises of veteran Congress leader Anil Chopra who passed away recently due to brief illness and Sarbans Kour, mother of senior Congress leader Arvinder Singh Micky, who suffered cardiac arrest at her residence and passed away few days back.
He described Anil Chopra as a dedicated Congressman and pillar of the party who served the people of the area throughout his life. He also recalled the noble, pious and philanthropic nature of the Sarbans Kour.
“I stand in solidarity with the bereaved families in this hour of grief”, said Azad. He prayed for the eternal peace of the departed souls and grant of strength and fortitude to the bereaved families to bear this irreparable loss.
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